At least in my KICKR, the bike is tilted slightly forward when I mount it (road bike with 25mm tires). While 2 cm seems like a lot, I could imagine that the forward tilt makes you want a higher seat. I solve that by putting a wheel block (not sure that’s the right name) under my front wheel. But you’re right: the bike feels different on the KICKR because it doesn’t move under me, but I leave the seat at road height.
Seems odd. Personally I can’t believe how close to exactly the same my bike feels on the Kickr. No wheel block. And I’m on a Climb. Set up is spot on
p.s. “2 cm” is a “mile!”
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I switched to a Bontrager Aeolus saddle in 155mm width when I bought a Trek Domane SLR6 3 years ago. It’s a stubby design, center is cutout, and I’ve put over 20,000 miles on it with additional miles on my Trek Fuel EX mtb, using the Aeolus since I discovered it, and now is on my KICKR Bike as well with 650 miles, longest ride on KICKR Bike was 4-1/2hrs. Switched from a heavy Terry Liberator Y saddle I used for a LONG time on all bikes but they changed makeup and spacing and eventually I was willing to search for something else.
The wider width works best for me.
I haven’t replaced any of these yet, and don’t notice any loss in support anywhere, nor any deterioration of the saddle cover.
I started with the cheapast version, the Comp model, which is listed at 289 grams. The Elite version, which is now on my Domane, is slightly lighter at 222 grams, but about $60 higher price. There’s now a Pro model and an RSL model that are lighter still and much more expensive.
I like the shorter length and never find any negative aspect to that, and it’s much easier to get clear of it with shorts if I ever slide all the way to the front on super steep climbs. I also found that the wider front nose is much more comfortable to press back on in those same steep situations.
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I would second this for the Shimano Stealth Elite I ended up getting for my bike.
Bought a Brooks Cambium C15 when they released
Daily commute, 2-3 hours a day
6 hours endurance no problem
Comming from a Selle San Marco Rolls
Saddles is the part on the bike which requires the most trail and eerror
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I agree about needing much trial and error for a saddle that works for you! It has kept me from trying other saddles over the years. The Terry Liberator Y worked pretty well, but was always very heavy compared to others I might have wanted to try, and the leather didn’t last as long as I wish it had.
Here’s a tip: if you have a Trek dealer nearby, their Bontrager saddles do allow a full 30 days satisfaction guarantee on Bontrager items. Check with your dealer first to verify, but that would allow a decent trial period for any that interest you. (They might not provide this on special order, so it could limit you to stock on hand… ask about it.)
I THINK that Specialized offers a similar satisfaction guarantee as well. Maybe others too? Definitely worth using that benefit to try a saddle that interests you.
As I understand the Specialized offer (in the UK at least), it’s a 30 day period during which you can take the saddle back and use it as credit against another Specialized saddle.
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Thanks for the clarification. I’m not sure of the Specialized requirements but I think here in USA they allow credit toward other Specialized products.
The Bontrager offer provides full refund up to 30 days. I used that refund offer on shorts that were just plain HUGE in the butt, even though the chamois and legs were fine. Actually kept a 2nd pair of higher level shorts purchased at that same time, even though they also were HUGE in the butt, mostly because I felt bad returning both. They were mediums, as I’ve ALWAYS worn in ALL manufacturers shorts, but I could have stuffed a small, loaded backpack in the rear above the chamois with no problem! The shop person said that’s maybe geared to our continuously supersized population. 
I ruled out Bontrager shorts from now on.